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Tonal Dressing: Why One Colour in Three Shades Looks Considered

The outfits that look most considered in street-style galleries are often the ones with the fewest colours. Tonal dressing means wearing one colour family in several shades: lighter on top, mid-tone below, darker at the feet.

Build one yourself in the interactive below, see why a small step in lightness works better than none or too much, and learn the three things that make it look expensive at any budget: undertone, texture and a simple cut.

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